CHANGE A LIGHT CHANGETHE WORLD ENERGY STAR Products that earn the ENERGY STARŪ prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. www.energystar.gov MORE THAN HALF OF U.S. GOVERNORS BRING ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT DAY HOME Together with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, governors in 28 states and one U.S. territory are proclaiming October 5th, ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day. \rizona - Office of Governor Janet Napolitano California - Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Connecticut - Office of Governor M. Jodi Rell Delaware - Office of Governor Ruth Ann Minner Florida - Office of Governor Jeb Bush Georgia - Office of Governor Sonny Perdue Hawaii - Office of Governor Linda Lingle Illinois - Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich Indiana - Office of Governor Mitch Daniels Kentucky - Office of First Lady Fletcher Maine - Office of Governor John Baldacci Maryland - Office of Governor Robert Ehrlich Minnesota - Office of Governor Tim Pawlenty Montana - Office of Governor Brian Schweitzer Nevada - Office of Governor Kenny Guinn New Hampshire - Office of Governor John Lynch New Jersey - Office of Governor Richard Codey New York - Office of Governor George Pataki Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan - Office of Governor Juan N. Babauta Ohio - Office of First Lady Taft Oregon - Office of Governor Ted Kulongoski Rhode Island - Office of Governor Donald Carcieri Texas - Office of Governor Rick Perry Utah - Office of Governor Jon Huntsman Vermont - Office of Governor James H. Douglas Washington - Office of Governor Christine Gregoire West Virginia - Office of Governor Joe Manchin Wisconsin - Office of Governor Jim Doyle Wyoming - Office of Governor Dave Freudenthal This commemorative day is the official start of the national ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign. Every American is encouraged to change at least one traditional light at home to a light that has earned the government's ENERGY STAR label. The campaign is run in partnership with thousands of retail stores, manufacturers, utilities, energy efficiency organizations, non-profit organizations, and state governments, and takes place each October, during Energy Awareness Month. ------- |